Man City 3-0 Liverpool LIVE – Reaction after Pep Guardiola’s side move four points behind Arsenal with victory

Arne Slot was asked if his side have already lost too many games to win the title: “The last thing I should speak about now is the title race.

“We should first focus on getting results before we can even think about that and the reality is that we are seventh or eighth now.”

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Guardiola on moving four points behind Arsenal: “It’s not the team that is in September or October at the top. You have to grow. To be better and better. Always when we won (the league) it has been like that.

“I have the feeling that we are in that way. I have the feeling that we are back in terms of many, many things.”

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Pep Guardiola also thanked his players for giving him a victory in his 1000th game as a manager.

“Just want to say thank you to the players, backroom staff to give me that present. Proud to do it here in Manchester with my City.

“Now rest and come back with the energy.”

Pep Guardiola on Jeremy Doku’s performance: “He had an outstanding game against one of the best full-backs in the Premier League.”

A statement victory from City who close the gap on Arsenal.

It is another defeat for Liverpool, who look certain not to retain their title. The Reds were far off it and their heads went down far too easily.

Frustration growing for Liverpool now.

Szoboszlai picks up a yellow card.

Savinho gets away from Kerkez, who then brings him down.

The left-back is booked.

Chiesa is on to replace Wirtz, after another difficult afternon for the German.

Gomez is also on for Bradley.

City are caught sleeping and Salah gets in behind.

The Egyptian beats Donnarumma but his effort rolls wide of the post.

Szoboszlai hits one exquisitely from range.

It flies at goal but Donnarumma is able to turn it round the post.

Liverpool also make a change, with this match increasingly seeming beyond them.

Jones replaces MacAllister.

After a brilliant performance capped with an equally impressive goal, Doku is withdrawn.

Marmoush comes on to replace him.

Doku has been the best player on the pitch today and now he has a goal.

O’Reilly slides the ball to Doku and he curls brilliantly into the far corner from the edge of the box. An awful long way back for Liverpool now.

Liverpool create their best chance of the game but it is wasted.

Bradley crosses to Gakpo but he blasts over the bar.

Slot turns to his bench and makes a double substitution.

Robertson is replaced by Kerkez and Ekitike makes way for Gakpo.

Guardiola makes the first substitution of the game.

Cherki makes way for Savinho.

Bradley is the latest player to see a yellow card.

The Northern Irish international has been struggling up against Doku.

Liverpool havw started this half better and Salah almost gets in behind.

Donnarumma rushes out and the danger is cleared.

Cherki takes the kick off for the hosts and the second half is underway.

No changes from either manager yet.

Savinho and Ait-Nouri went out on to the pitch to warm up at the start of half-time.

Guardiola could be considering making a substitution early in the second half.

The first half comes to and end with the hosts two goals up. City have been the better team and their lead is deserved.

Things could be even worse for Liverpool had Haaland scored his early penalty. Slot’s side are not out of this but they have created very little so far and big improvements are needed.

City have been well on top and now they have doubled the lead before the break.

Gonzalez strikes from range, his low effort is deflected by Van Dijk and it rolls into the net.

Silva brings down Wirtz and becomes the next man to be booked.

City’s captain will have to be careful from now on.

Van Dijk heads home from a corner to level the score but the flag goes straight up.

Robertson is offside and obstructs Donnarumma, the goal does not count.